Delhi Sugar Coats Trade Mark Decision

Month: December 2010

The protection and assertion of IP rights is perhaps as important is its acquisition. While there has been a spurt in the number of trademark registrations, infringement has also been on the rise. A recent decision of the High Court of Delhi in Cadila Healthcare Ltd v. Diat Foods (India) FAO (OS) No. 385/2008 highlights […]

On April 7 2010, the Court of Appeal of Kuala Lumpur, in delivering its judgment in Taiping Poly (M) Sdn Bhd v Wong Fook Toh & ORS CA (2010 6CLJ 51), drew a distinction between the net loss of profits and the loss of sales, as a result of an infringement and passing off of […]

Patent litigation in Malaysia is rare and not popular amongst Malaysian companies, the more so when the dispute involves both patent and passing-off. The case of SKB Shutters Manufacturing v Seng Kong Shutter Industries and Anor, which was decided by the Kuala Lumpur High Court on October 4 2010 is one such exception. The case […]

One of the projects the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IP Philippines) commenced this year, is the establishment of Patent Libraries also known as Innovation & Technology Support Offices (ITSO). This project is in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) and US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The aims of the project […]

INTRODUCTION To state that technology has advanced rapidly in recent years, would be a gross understatement. Such has been the rate of technological development that even Moore’s Law seems to be outdated! However, on a more serious note, it has been a perpetual cat and mouse game between technology and the law. Fortunately or unfortunately, […]

This article looks to address 4 issues in relations to the IP market for pharmaceutical products in 4 Asean countries. 4 issues which will be address are: Whether the government purchases medicinal products and sets their prices such that a higher price will be set for a patented product; Working requirements of the territory; Enforcement […]